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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662, 5,053.48 and 2,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662, 5,053.48 and 2,246.24 is: 3,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662 : 5,053.48 = 2,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662/5,053.48 = 2,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662x = 5,053.48 × 2,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662x = 11,351,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,328.92/3,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.76

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